Captions vs OpusClip
A spec-by-spec comparison of Captions and OpusClip: pricing, free tier, clip length, resolution, watermark, commercial use and API access.
| Captions | OpusClip | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan · from $24.99/mo | Free plan · from $15/mo |
| Free tier | Basic editing tools only (trim, transitions, captions); no AI credits | 60 credits/month, up to 1080p, watermarked, clips exportable for 3 days |
| Max clip length | Input videos up to 10 hours | |
| Max resolution | 4K (Pro) | |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes | |
| Commercial use | ||
| Developer API | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
Captions is a mobile and web video editor from Mirage (the company's new name) that auto-edits footage, adds styled captions, translates and lip-dubs videos, and creates AI avatars or digital twins. Generative features run on monthly credits. It is aimed at short-form creators and social marketers; Mirage also offers APIs for video generation and captioning.
- All-in-one: auto-edit, captions in 100+ languages, AI twins and lipdub
- Unused credits roll over (balance up to 3x monthly allowance)
- APIs available through parent company Mirage
- Free plan excludes generative AI features
- Listed prices reflect iOS plans; other platforms may differ
- Frontier tiers run $69.99-279.99/month
OpusClip analyzes long-form videos such as podcasts, webinars and streams, then picks highlight moments and turns them into vertical clips with animated captions, auto-reframing and a virality score. Higher tiers add B-roll, dubbing, a social scheduler and export to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. It is built for creators and marketing teams repurposing content for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
- Accepts source videos up to 10 hours / 10 GB (30 GB on Pro)
- Free plan includes AI captions and auto-reframe
- API and MCP connector for automated clipping
- Free clips are watermarked and expire after 3 days
- Starter plan is monthly-only with 150 credits
- API access limited to Pro (beta) and Business tiers
Specs last verified 2026-10-23 (Captions) and 2026-10-23 (OpusClip). See each tool page for sources.